Pre-Primary Contributions for General Election
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.2939
in effect§27.2939 Pre-Primary Contributions for General Election
(a) A candidate for elective City office may raise contributions for a general election prior to a primary election for the same elective City office if the candidate sets aside these contributions and uses them only for the general election.
(b) If the candidate wins outright in the primary election, is defeated in the primary election, or otherwise withdraws from the general election, the contributions raised for the general election shall be refunded to the contributors on a pro rata basis less any expenses associated with the raising and administration of general election contributions. Candidates who are obligated to refund contributions raised for the general election shall be subject to the same provisions applicable to candidates for elective state office under title 2, section 18531.2 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c) For purposes of this section, a “primary election” includes a district primary election, a citywide primary election, and a special election, and a “general election” includes a district general election, a citywide general election, and a special run-off election.
(d) The particular election for which contributions are received shall be reported in accordance with section 27.2930(b) and (c).
(Amended 9-12-2000 by O-18846 N.S.)
(Repealed and added 9-7-2004 by O-19317 N.S.; effective 1-5-2005.)
(Amended 10-27-2008 by O-19795; effective 1-1-2009.)
(Amended 11-27-2012 by O-20227 N.S.; effective 1-1-2013.)
(Amended 11-1-2016 by O-20731 N.S.; effective 1-1-2017.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division29.pdf#page=23Fetched: 10/28/2026